Which Is More Impactful: A Beer’s ABV or Its IBU?
You might assume a beer with 80 IBUs will always taste more bitter than one with 40 IBUs. But a high-ABV Imperial Stout at 80 IBUs can actually taste less bitter than a crisp IPA at 40 IBUs, because the alcohol and residual sugars in the stout provide a body and sweetness that effectively ‘masks’ […]